How To Pronounce Submission
submission
How To Say Submission Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, submission is pronounced /səbˈmɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səbˈmɪʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /səbˈmɪʃ.ən/.
Submission has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Submission has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Submission
Transcription Tips For Submission
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Submission /səbˈmɪʃ.ən/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Submission /səbˈmɪʃ.ən/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Submission /səbˈmɪʃ.ən/
Questions About Submission
How do you say submission phonetically?
Submission sounds like suhb-MISH-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce submission in British English?
In British English, submission is pronounced /səbˈmɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [səbˈmɪʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce submission in American English?
In American English, submission is pronounced /səbˈmɪʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in submission?
Submission has three syllables, /səb/ + /mɪʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in submission?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce submission the same way?
Yes. Both are /səbˈmɪʃ.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Submission
Submission has three syllables. See how submission divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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